MS Cable Installation

TRANSCO Sheet: 6 of 24
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SHUWEIHAT PHASE 2 WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 1F-13-E06-010/0
METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF

Subject:
132 kV POWER CABLES & FIBER OPTIC CABLES, LOT-1
6.0 EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING

6.1 Preparations and Preconditions
1. Permit to Work (PTW) shall be raised for the excavation clearly mentioning the
location of work, size of excavation and levels.
2. Excavations area shall be surveyed and marked to the lines and levels as shown on
the drawings.
3. The area of excavation will be cordoned off using safety barricading to stop
trespassers.
4. Assign sufficient banks men, helpers and supervisors at the site prior to start of
excavation.
5. Required sign boards such as “DEEP EXCAVATION” “MEN WORKING”

“DANGER” and warning boards will be placed to indicate the excavation work.
6. Ensure the working area at any confined space is free from any Hazardous Gas by
proper Gas testing using the Gas testing instrument.
7. Proper temporary supports shall be provided to the adjacent structure prior to start
excavation.
8. Fences and minor structures of any character or upon within the limits of the works
and not necessary for the construction shall be removed carefully and stored neatly
for reinstating after the construction works.
9. If any Survey points, bench marks, boundary stones and markings falling on the
area shall be removed only with the OWNER / ENGINEER's written consent and
shall be stored and reinstated according to OWNER / ENGINEER's instructions.
10. Extra temporary bench mark shall be provided according to ADWEA

Specification: W-C-SS-004 if required.
11. Check the area of excavation to find out any underground facilities other than listed
in topographical survey by:
• Using appropriate detective equipment, such as cable detector, metal

detector etc.
• Check existing exposed excavation nearby area to find out existing

underground facilities.
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• Refer available As-built drawings from the Company, other agencies ,

other contractors doing projects nearby areas and mark in the area.
• Take trial/ test pits to find out existing underground pipes, structures.
• Check the indication marks, signs, manholes nearby area and find out the
path of services.
6.2 EXCAVATION
6.2.1 Trial Pit and Excavation Procedures
1. Prior to star of any excavation, the area shall be checked for the existing services/utilities
by obtaining the approvals with reference to the relevant drawings.
2. The necessary excavation activities shall start only after getting the notice intent from the
client / customer.
3. Excavation of the trial pits shall be done manually as per the size indicated in the approved
drawings up to the required length and level.
4. In open areas the excavation shall be carried out by using the machineries, the exact
location of each trench and pit being subjected to the prior approvals.
5. Manual excavation will be carried out to expose the existing utilities, if any, which has to be
identified.
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6. The trenches shall be kept dry during cable installation operation. The contractor shall deal
with the dispose of water so as to prevent any risk to the cables and other materials.
7. The contractor shall provide suitable dewatering methods as explained in section 6.0 while
performing the works according to the scope of work.
8. The required control measures shall be developed and implemented while performing the
works and more importance will be given for public safety and environmental issues.
9. While performing the work the trenches shall be straight, free from any sharp objects/edges
likely to injure the cable or accessories and filled with soft sand and sieved sand to form
smooth bedding before the cables are laid.
10. The contractor shall take the necessary precautions to prevent damage to the road or
ground surface due to a slip or breaking away from the side walls of the trench including
the pedestrian safety as well.
11. The vehicle entry shall be restricted on the specified work area by prior approval from the
concerned agencies.
12. Where ever there is a crossover of the existing services/utilities, these shall be protected
with utmost care with the prior permission of concerned authorities and approved methods.
The contractor shall obtain the necessary approval from the client / consultant or the
concerned authorities to according to the scope of the work.
13. Excavate the area by using only hand tools as per the markings and levels with proper
protection of sides. If excavation depth exceeds 1.2 m proper shoring and shuttering should
be provided as per the safety norms or the excavation shall be stepped, wide enough to
get stable slope on sides of wall from soil sliding.
14. Excavations in sand shall be to a slope of 1:3, one vertical to three horizontal. If any
permanent slope is to be kept in the sand it shall be stabilized by one of the following
means,
Mass concrete blinding
Cement/sand mixture
Bituminous/cement mixture
15. Trim and form the edges of soil to profiles and levels as indicated in drawings.
16. If the excavation level is below the local water table level suitable dewatering system (well
point method and/or pump and sump method, refer section 6.0) shall be designed and
installed in such a way that alterations and extensions to the system during operations are
possible.
17. For Rock excavation hard excavation shall be carried out by ripping, excavation, wedging,
chiselling using jack hammers, or by other recognised methods approved by
OWNER/ENGINEER. Blasting will not to be adopted under any circumstances for rock
excavation.
18. In trench excavation the bottom width of at least in 800 mm plus the dimension of pipes,
conduits, ducts, etc to be installed.
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19. The bottom of the excavation shall be levelled and trimmed to receive the permanent
works. The bottom of the excavation shall be moisture conditioned to + 2% of optimum and
mechanically compacted to a density of not less than 95% of the maximum dry density.
20. Precautions shall be taken to protect the bottom of the excavation and, if the bottom of the
excavation becomes unsuitable either by exposure to weather conditions, water, or due to
any other reasonably foreseeable event, it shall be removed and replaced with suitable
materials.
21. Provide proper rigid barriers around excavations include provision of ladders, emergency
escape way, adequate side slopes or shoring and shuttering, detours.
22. If fossil content is noticed during excavation shall be brought in notice of the
OWNER.
23. The top width of excavation shall be increased or depend upon the depth of
excavation , It is required to provide suitable slope to side of excavation to avoid soil
sliding, then the top trench width shall be increased accordingly by step cutting
method. If the top width of excavation is restricted due to existing facilities then
protect the side of excavation with proper shoring.
24. If the bottom of excavation is loose strata then excavate 300 mm more to select fill
materials to form a hard and compacted grade strata for construction.
25. If the bottom of excavation is below the water table level, provide proper shoring
prior to excavate below the water table level then excavate 300 mm more to fill
Aggregates or Gravel to form a hard grade strata.
6.3 EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO UNDERGROUND SERVICES

1. Excavation near the existing electrical cables, instrumentation and control cables, sewer
line, gas lines and any other service line shall take all necessary precautions to protect the
services with proper supports & covers.
2. All existing structures, foundations, pipes and cables, if any, which are to be incorporated
into the final work, shall be adequately protected from damage.
3. All underground services located during excavation shall be mapped for consideration
during construction of the works.
4. If any underground service is noticed other than specified in the area during excavation
shall be brought in notice of the OWNER.
5. Excavation shall not be carried out adjacent to or near existing building foundations,
without suitable shoring/sheet piling.
6.4 OVER EXCAVATION

1. In case excavations executed beyond the established levels, backfill the over excavation
with lean concrete or other approved material,
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2. The volume corresponding to the over excavation shall not be carried out adjacent to or
near existing building foundations, until suitable shoring/sheet piling has been installed.
6.5 STOCKPILES AND DISPOSAL

1. Excavation material shall be removed, stockpiled or deposited away from the excavation
area for reuse, or disposed in the approved dumping area as directed by
OWNER/Engineer’s.
2. Debris, rocks and unusable materials shall be removed on daily basis from the site to
approved dumping area or final destination whether in the work or in the waste areas,
including any necessary temporary stockpiling and the additional loading and transporting.
3. Only permitted materials or selected materials from excavation shall be stored or stockpiled
for re-use.
4. Stock piles and disposal shall be as per ADWEA Specification:W-C-SS-004 item no:7.5
6.6 REFILLING OF EXCAVATION

1. The refilling of excavations shall be started as soon as practicable after the permanent
works have been tested and approved by the ENGINEER.
2. Refilling of trenches over pipes shall be done by hand to a depth of 300 mm above the
crown of the pipe with dune sand or lightly compacted selected excavated material free
from large stones, rock, clay lumps or other substances which may cause damage to the
permanent works.
3. Refill the leftover portions with suitable backfilling material in 300 mm per layer which shall
be fully compacted by mechanical tamper/plate compactor/roller and tested in accordance
to project requirements.
6.7 BACKFILLING
6.7.1 General
• Backfilling area shall be backfilled with approved material compacted in

layers by suitable equipment like plate compactors, vibratory roller
compactors, etc., until the specified density has been obtained to the
satisfaction of the OWNER/ENGINEER.
• Compacting shall be carried out with special care by means of mechanical

tampers of a type approved by OWNER/ENGINEER to avoid damage to
structures.
• Areas to be backfilled shall be prepared so as to obtain a soil density at

least equal to 95 percent of Standard Proctor test (ASTM D 698).
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6.7.2 BACKFILLING MATERIALS
• Backfilling materials shall be free from stones or rocks larger than 50 mm, or
other material which might prevent proper compaction or cause the
compacted fill or embankment to perform inadequately.
• Backfilling materials shall be free from fossil content, clay, vegetations and
its roots, waste materials, Material containing gypsum or other soluble salts
greater than the allowable limits.
• Following classified materials shall not be used for backfilling.

Organic material, logs stumps and perishable materials.
Material susceptible to spontaneous combustion.
Materials with undefined properties.
Materials having moisture content greater than the maximum
specified.
Building rubble and domestic and industrial wastes.
Soils and rock susceptible to deterioration/change of their properties.
Clay, silt and other loose or soft soils not in accordance with
compaction criteria.
Dredged material.
Rock materials
6.8 FILLING OF MATERIALS

1. Fill material shall be spread and compacted in 300 mm layers, with a compacted layer
thickness not exceeding 300 mm where mechanical compactors like vibratory plate/drum
compactors are used.
2. The thickness of fill material shall not exceed 150 mm where manual compaction methods
are adopted.
3. If the thickness of loose fill layers required to exceed 300 mm written approval including
methods of compaction shall be required from the OWNER/ENGINEER.
4. If the surfaces receiving fill layers is smooth, then scarified to obtain a good friction/key
between the new fill layer and the sub grade.
5. Rock fill or aggregate fill materials shall be deposited under water with the
OWNER/ENGINEER's permission. Fill materials like cohesive soil (i.e. soils that possess
low shear strength, are plastic and compressible, deforms plastically under constant load,
changes volume in the presence of water) shall not be permitted deposit under water.
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6. Where swamps, bogs or other similar wet areas must be traversed by the works, they shall
be drained as directed by the OWNER/ENGINEER’S according to the material and
conditions encountered. Prior to the formation of embankments, fill, etc...., any unsuitable
material occurring on the site shall be removed to such depths and widths as may be
directed by the OWNER/ENGINEER’S and approved excavations shall be properly
backfilled with suitable and approved excavated materials and shall be deposited and
compacted to the satisfaction of the OWNER/ENGINEER’S . Similarly, soft or weak spots
encountered will be removed and, as with any voids, will be backfilled as specified.
7. Final layer of backfilling shall not contain soft rock fragments exceeding 50mm upon
placement to the satisfaction of the OWNER/ENGINEER’S.
8. Trench backfilling containing pipes shall be properly packed at the sides with sand which
shall be well rammed with narrow wooden rammers before filling further. The filling shall
then be carried up to 150 mm above any sand or concrete surround with fine selected
material and well watered and rammed. The remainder of the trench shall then be refilled in
layers not exceeding 300 mm thickness, watered and rammed until the ground is
thoroughly consolidated. No mechanical rammer shall be used with 300 mm of the top of
any pipe or surround and material shall not be drooped from a height.
9. The top surface area shall be dense and level without any protruding rock fragments in
excess of 50 mm, recesses or soft spots, to the satisfaction of the OWNER/ENGINEER’S.
10. Tolerance level shall be maintained as per the specifications
11. Excavated materials may only be used for backfilling after obtaining satisfactory approved
lab test results; otherwise fill materials shall be imported to the site.
6.9 Formation of Cable Trench.

1) The formation of the trench shall be in accordance with TRANSCO’s standard and
specification S-CAB-INST-32 (Rev.0-2009) and DWG TR CAB 01 00 05
2) The trench shall be excavated upto the required depth of 1.3m from the existing ground
level
3) Dune sand bedding shall be done for a thickness of 150mm at the bottom of the trench
using TR tested and approved dune sand, prior to the installation of cables.
4) Cables and the 4” uPVC pipes for the FO Cables are laid over the dune sand bedding
Sand Filling
1. TR tested and approved sand (Max 120°C cm/W) is filled in the trench to the required level
as per approved drawing.
2. Sufficient Water is poured to match the required Moisture content and to get 95% MDD
3. Cable protection tiles are laid above the dune sand filling
Final Backfilling.
1. Ensure the Concrete Cable Tiles are securely placed.
2. Selected sieved materials from the excavated soil shall be backfilled for a thickness of
250mm above the cable protection tiles. Care shall be taken to avoid stones and boulders
mixing with the backfill material.
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3. Install 132kV Cable Warning Tape at a height of 250mm from top of the concrete cable tiles
4. Backfill to the required level in similar way.
5. Ensure Proper Compaction of soil is done after every 150mm layer laid.
6. Reinstate the area as to its original situation.
6.10 COMPACTION
1. The required density shall not be less than 95% Modified Proctor under Roads and
pavements. This shall be obtained by compaction in layers by means of rollers and/or
dozers, applying as many passes as may be necessary and to the approval of the
OWNER/ENGINEERS.
2. Sweet water or portable water from a source approved by the company shall be sprayed on
the placed material prior to compaction where necessary to achieve the optimal moisture
content.
3. Brackish or salt water is not allowed to be used in compaction.
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4. The density of each placed and compacted layer shall be established by testing prior to the
placement of subsequent layers. If the results of test indicates that the required density is
not being achieved further tests shall be carried out.
6.11 TESTING
1. All the testing shall be carried out to the satisfaction of OWNER/ENGINEER’S. All such
tests shall be carried out at a laboratory approved by OWNER/ENGINEER’S. Results of all
tests shall be approved by OWNER/ENGINEER’S. Filling of subsequent layers shall not
commence till approval from OWNER/ENGINEER’S is obtained.
2. Field density testing shall be in accordance with BS1377 at a minimum frequency of one
per 5000 m2 per layer shall be achieved.
3. Tolerance limit for the permanent finished earth work shall be included as stated in item :10
of ADWEA Specification : W-C-SS-004
4. The top surface area of the finished surface shall be dense and level without any protruding
rock fragment in excess of 50 mm, recesses or soft spots, to the satisfaction of
OWNER/ENGINEER.
6.12 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

1. Hand tools for Excavation
• Hand Shovels
• Plastic Buckets
• Wheel Barrows
2. Equipments
• Jack hammer for removing hard strata like asphalt and Rocks
• Crane & Buckets - shall be used to remove excavated material from pit
where pit is not accessible by other methods.
• Plate compactor, Mechanical Tampers to compact the backfilling materials.
• Air compressors
• Water tankers
7.0 DEWATERING
7.1 PREPARATIONS AND PRECONDITIONS

1. Permit to Work (PTW) shall be raised for dewatering clearly mentioning the location of work
and levels.
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2. Mark and identify the area required dewatering suitable to the area with least interface of
new construction activities.
3. Layout and mark the dewatering system (well point system , suction , discharge lines,
storage tank and pumps (Running & Standby).
4. Required sign boards such as “DANGER” and warning boards will be placed to indicate the
work.
5. Ensure the working area at any confined space is free from any Hazardous Gas by proper
Gas testing using the Gas testing instrument.
6. Check the area prior to drill / bore hole for inserting well points to find out any underground
facilities other than listed in topographical survey by
detector etc.
• Check existing exposed excavation nearby area to find out existing
• Refer available As-built drawings from the Owner, other agencies ,
other contractors doing projects nearby areas and marks in the area.
path of services.
7.2 DEWATERING METHOD

Dewatering is the temporary reduction of pore pressures or groundwater levels to provide
dry, stable and safe soil conditions in excavations below groundwater level. Dewatering is
used to facilitate the construction of the deep excavations that are required for
foundations, basements, trenches and other underground structures.
7.2.1 DEWATERING TYPE
As per the site condition we are proposing to install a single stage Well point system to
control the ground water within the area of the excavation required to construct the below
water table level activities.
WELLPOINT SYSTEM
• Well points are small-diameter (about 50 mm) tubes with slots near the
bottom that are inserted into the ground from which water is drawn by a
vacuum generated by a dewatering pump. Well points are typically installed
at close centres in a line along or around the edge of an excavation.
• Well point dewatering involves the installation of riser pipes/tubes with a filter
section on the lower 1 meter portion, connected into a common header pipe
from which the water can be pumped by a vacuum assisted pump to a
convenient discharge point.
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7.3 PREPARATION OF WORKING PLATFORM LEVEL.

Initial excavation for all structures shall include an installation platform 50cm above the
existing water table.
7.4 PRE-DRILLING (if required)
As a means of ensuring the integrity of the well point installation, boreholes shall be
predrilled to the required depth at 1meter intervals. Pre-drilling shall be executed by the
use of a self propelled drilling rig.
7.5 WELL-POINT INSTALLATION
Well points shall be installed into the boreholes at 1meter intervals. High pressure water
shall be injected into the ground through the 6 meter lance; forming a borehole into which
the well point shall be inserted. Once the well point is installed the lance is held in this
position until the water being ejected out through the top of the borehole runs clean. The
borehole and well point surrounds are backfilled with aggregate (size 3mm to 10mm)
which cover the filter section of the riser tubes. As the jetting lance is withdrawn from
within the borehole, the aggregate shall reduce to ground level by the displacement
created by the removal of the lance. This procedure is repeated upon installation of each
well-point.
The holes drilled by drilling machine and holes shall be cleared or cleaned by jetting
of water through jetting pipe connected with jetting pump. During jetting, the well
point pipe shall be inserted up to the bottom of the hole until the jetting water comes
through the well point pipe top side to ensure that the installed pipe is free from
blockage and pour aggregate (filtering material) around the pipe to filter the water
during dewatering.
7.6 HEADER PIPE NETWORK
Upon completion of the installation of the pre-determined number of well-points, the well-
points shall be connected to the header pipe network by means of swing pipes, which in-
turn is connected to the dewatering pump.
7.7 DISCHARGE
The collected water produced by the well point dewatering system shall be discharged into
a settlement tank prior to discharging into the approved water disposal area as defined by
the OWNER/ENGINEER.
During discharging the ground water the filter screen with 3/10 mm aggregates minimises
the movement of fines in the water during the ground water discharge, the soil fines
movement is monitored via visual inspection in the settlement tank on a periodic basis.
Required drainage channels, troughs, pipes shall be provided to control the
discharge of water from dewatering from the site with suitable discharge pump and
equipments as per ADWEA specification W-C-SS-004, item No: 06.
7.8 COMMISSIONING
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Once complete, the dewatering system shall be started with the approval of the OWNER’s
representative. After the first 12 hours of running, all well-point locations shall be observed
and adjusted, so that the correct vacuum is created to achieve full efficiency of the system.
The installed system can be modified to a limited degree, header pipes can be
disconnected in sections, pumps & discharge hose can be moved. However, any alteration
& extension to the system after installation involves stoppage of pumps.
Monitor the dewatering system in a 24 hours basis with experienced technicians and
additional dewatering pumps.
7.9 MATERIAL USED

1. Aggregate - 3/10” crushed and pre-washed aggregate.
2. Well points - 6m long x 2” UPVC well points.
3. Header Pipes - 6m x 6” Galvanised steel header pipe.
4. All other pipe network accessories.
7.10 RESOURCES (MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT)
7.10.1 MANPOWER
1. Civil Supervisors
2. Safety Officer
3. Surveyors
4. Dewatering Foreman
5. Dewatering technician
6. Helpers.
7. Drill Operator
7.10.2 EQUIPMENTS
1. Hand tools.
2. Auger Drilling Machine (Self propelled) – if necessary
3. High pressure Jetting Pump (12 to 15 bars)
4. 6” Dewatering pump
5. 6” Booster pump
6. Jetting lance (6.0m long) complete with tank and accessories.
7. Stand by pump-Dewatering Pumps

8. Stand by pump -Booster Pumps
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Note: Item: 7 and 8 shall be same number of running pumps, keeping as

reserve pumps in case of failure or repair of running pump. In case of
failure or repair on running pump immediately replace with stand by pump
(24 hours monitoring staff is available during dewatering)
8.0 SITE GRADING AND LEVELLING

8.1 PREPARATIONS,CLEARING, GRADING & LEVELLING
1. Permit to Work (PTW) shall be raised for clearing, grading and levelling, clearly mentioning
the location of work, size of area and levels.
2. Area shall be surveyed and marked to the lines and levels shown on the drawings.
3. The area of work shall be cordoned off using safety barricading to stop trespassers.
4. Assign sufficient banks man, helpers, and supervisors at the site prior to start of work.
5. Required sign boards such as “MEN WORKING” “DANGER” and warning boards will be
placed to indicate the work.
6. Ensure the working area at any confined space is free from any Hazardous Gas by proper
Gas testing using the Gas testing instrument.
7. Proper protection shall be provided to the adjacent structure prior to start work.
8. Fences and minor structures of any character or upon within the limits of the works and not
necessary for the construction shall be removed carefully and stored neatly for reinstating
after the construction works
9. If any Survey points, bench marks, boundary stones and markings fouling on the area shall
be removed only with the OWNER / ENGINEER's written consent and shall be stored and
reinstated according to OWNER / ENGINEER's instructions.
10. Check the area of work to find out any underground facilities other than listed in
topographical survey by:
detector etc.
• Check existing exposed work nearby area to find out existing

• Refer available As-built drawings from the Company, other agencies ,

other contractors doing projects nearby areas and marks in the area.
path of services.
11. Remove the top layer of soil approximately 300 mm depth which include vegetations,
grass, rocks, and roots of vegetations. All rubbish, and any other unacceptable material.
12. Levelling the area with approved filling materials as per the requirement of projects and
approved drawings.
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13. During the progress of the WORK, the WORK Site shall be kept clean. All rubbish, surplus
materials, and unneeded construction equipment shall be removed, and all damage
repaired so that inconvenience is reduced to a minimum. The WORK Site shall be kept in
a sanitary condition.
14. Decontaminate the premises and grounds as necessary to prevent the breeding of insects
or vermin.
15. Where material or debris has washed, flowed into, or been placed in drains, pipes, or
structures, whether existing or installed under this Contract, such material or debris shall be
entirely removed and satisfactorily disposed off. The drains, pipes, structures, etc., shall be
left in a clean and neat condition.
16. Removal and disposal of construction debris, all useless materials, rubbish, rocks, stones,
excess/waste asphalt and concrete, excess/waste materials, shipping materials, rebar, and
other metallic debris generated by the project or placed inside and outside the WORK Site.
17. With the exception of areas to be excavated, all depressions made below and ground
surface by the removal of rubbish or existing works shall be refilled with suitable material
and compacted to the satisfaction of the ENGINEER.
18. Levels shall be maintains as required by the project.
8.2 DISPOSAL AND HAULING
1. Haul, load, transport the removed materials from the site and dispose in approved or
designated dumping area.
2. Waste material shall not be allowed to blow or spill into any public or private property
during transportation.
8.3 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS
8.3.1 Hand tools for Work

• Hand Shovels
• Plastic Buckets
• Wheel Barrows
8.3.2 Equipments :
• Earth Moving Equipments : GRADER, EXCAVATOR, SHOVEL
• Tippers , Dump trucks
• Roller Compactor, Plate compactor
• Water tankers
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9.0 Construction of Non-Disruptive Road crossing by HDD method (Optional method)

Pre-requisites
• NDRC Profile drawing with all the existing services and facilities shall be
submitted and approved.
• Permits, licenses or approval letters issued by government or statutory bodies
have been issued and are available at site.
• Approval for Road crossing by HDD method shall be obtained from authorities
concerned and shall be available at site.
• Approved drawings shall be available on site
• Mark the location of the road crossing, entry and exit pit as per the drawing.
• Excavate the entry and exit pit of 4 mts length, 4 mtr wide and depth should be
as per drawing depending upon the existing services.
• Locate all the existing services in the work area by trial pits. The foot path and
centre median of the road can also be exposed, if required.
• If excavation is more than 1.5 m deep, step excavation should be done or
shoring shall be provided.
• If the drilling tool comes across a boulder during drilling operation, break it by
using Hard Rock breaking tool and if not possible then divert the route to avoid
such obstructions, upon approval from the Engineers.
• The contractor shall monitor road levels before and after drilling work, monthly for
a period of six months. The result of levels is to be informed to authorities
concerned. If settlement occurred due to drilling under asphalted road is found to
be more than the Calculated Value, contractor shall report the findings
immediately to Owner/Engineer.
• Ensure all the safety measures have been taken.
Reference Drawings/Documents:
• DWG-TR-CIV-CAB-14-13 & DWG-TR-CIV-CAB-14-14
• S-TR-CIVIL-CAB (Rev.6-2009) Cab Crossing
Control measures and specific control measures for the work location.
While drilling, reaming and pulling preventive measures are made to minimize down
Hole pressures or erosions.
The drilling fluid flow is analysed to adjust hole dimensions, geological properties, flow
rates, viscosity, gel strength, filtrate and solids content to the annular flow. Geological
properties in the annulus are measured in the field and adjusted as required to conform to
the analysed circuit and ground conditions.
Issue personal protective equipment to all site personnel appropriate to their nature of works.
Comply with safety local standards.

Comply with local police guidelines in the Temporary Signing requirements.
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Safety precautions to be maintained for the personnel, Pedestrians and environment within the
occupied area, all as per approved HSE manual.
Attention shall be paid to regular site cleaning and keeping the working area as confined as
possible.
List of Equipment, Machinery & Materials

HDPE pipes, Drilling machine, Jet Assembly (Drilling head , water tanker &
Bentonite mix ) , Transmitter , Receiver , Wire line , Reamer tool , Welding
Machine , Towing head , Swivel and Polymers Extenders
Responsible Persons to carry out the Job.

Site Manager, Project engineer, QA/QC Engineer, HSE Engineer, Drilling In-charge,
Civil foreman and Subcontractor’s Team as per the organization chart.
a) Site Manager: To arrange all the pre-requisites, to arrange for Inspections with prior
information to the Client / Consultant, supervising all construction activities.
b) Project Engineer: To ensure compliance of related procedures, to keep all the related
documents and drawings at the work place, supervising all construction activities as per the
approved procedures, to carry out the Inspections.
c) QA/QC Engineer: To ensure all work activities are carried in accordance with the Project
Quality Plan and method statements, Control of non-conformity.
d) HSE Engineer: To Implement the safety aspects, to Issue PPE’s to all the personnel, Inform
Site manager about unsafe conditions and ensure those are rectified, to conduct safety
meetings, arrange safety signs and display boards, Investigate all the accidents and circulate
the learning points, and report to head office..
e) Drilling In-charge: To ensure all activities to be carried out as per approved procedures in
the required time limit.
f) Civil Foreman: To carry out all the civil related works.
Method :
I) The guided pilot hole:
To drill soft sediments like clay, sand and medium gravel the rotating drilling head has to cut a
micro tunnel into the soil supported by a high-pressure jet of water and bentonite mix. This
equipment is called a jet assembly. The drilled soiled material flows back into the start pit,
transported by the drilling mud. The size of the pilot hole is approx.70 mm and the mudflow is
approx.40 ltr/min and the pressure is about 60 bars.
To follow the designed drill run, the drilling tool is equipped with a transmitter, which is given
permanent information about the depth, the distance, the inclination and the direction of the drilling
tool. This information in reported on a drilling report to provide the as-built documents.
The transmitter gives a signal to the surface above, which is received by a receiver and
recorded as down hole data, for future reference.
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To follow the drilling tool one person will walk and stay over the tool and hold the receiver. On
road crossings one lane has to be blocked for few minutes while the drilling tool is moving under it.
While closing the road, traffic-engineering rule has to be followed.
The receiver sends the information to a remote control panel on the drilling rig. The driller can
correct the position of the drilling tool and can keep it in the desired level & direction.
All the information of the depth, distance and inclination are sent from down hole through a
wire line in the drill rod into the computer. The steering engineer and the driller can keep the
drilling tool on the designed curve.
During drilling the position of pilot hole is recorded every 3 mtr along its route and this data will
form a part of the as-built records of the HDD crossing.
J) Reaming of pilot hole:
When the pilot hole reaches the exit pit the drill equipment will be re-placed and connected to
the pullback assembly called a reamer tool. There are different shapes of reamers that enable you
to cut soft and hard formations. The number of reaming steps depends on the diameter of the pipe
and the hardness of the geological formations. These operations always start with a small-scale
reamer and end with a diameter that is around 1.2 times bigger than the overall bundle diameter.
Behind the reamer, drill rods are pulled into the hole, so as to keep a too & fro motion on the
drilling operation, also to maintain an opportunity to with draw & re-position the reaming tool should
the geological structure change.
K) Installation of the product pipe:
While reaming the bore hole the pipe is Fusion or Butt welded (Fusion or Butt welding method
on PE-HD pipes) to the full length of the drill run and is formed into a tied bundle of individual
pipes. It is placed in line of the drill run behind the exit pit. After the last reaming step is finished,
the pipe is connected to the reamer with a towing head and the swivel. The swivel is used to
prevent the pipe bundle from rotating, because the reamer will rotate continuously during the
operation of pulling back the pipe bundle so as to ensure a clean bore hole is maintained during
this pulling in of the bundle operation.
Drilling mud:
a) The directional crossing process requires the use of Bentonite slurry that provides the following
functions:
1. Hydraulic cutting jet.

2. Lubrication to the drilling tool and drilling rods.
3. Transport drill-cut material (sand etc) to the start or exit pit.
4. Stabilize the hole against collapse while drilling and reaming.
5. Make a filter-cake to guard against loss of slurry into surrounding
formations.
b) Slurry composition
The slurries most commonly used are bentonite based. Often polymers extenders are also
added to enhance certain characteristics.
c) Pump volume and pressure
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For each project, a drilling fluid calculation is made according to the ground conditions, the
hole size, hole length, pump volume and pump pressure.
To drill a pilot hole in sand with a 12-ton machine, a pump volume from 40-50 ltr/min and a
pressure from 30-40 bar is required. The jets are facing forward and they are making tunnel
with approximately 20-80 mm diameter.
To ream the hole to 360 mm diameter a pump volume from 50-70 ltr/min. and a pressure from
20-30 bar is used. To pull the pipe, a volume from 40-60 ltr/min. and a pressure from 20-30
bar is used.
A mandrill test will be performed on the installed pipes after completion of grouting procedure
hence confirming the suitability of the HDD crossing at its completion.
10.0 Construction of Open-cut Road Crossings

Pre-requisites
- Permits, licenses or approval letters issued by government or statutory bodies have been
issued and are available at site.
- Proper permits or safety documents to be obtained from service department.(TRANSCO)
- Work Area is Demarked and Barricaded as per permit requirement and Limit of Work.
Reference drawings/Documents:
- TRANSCO/ADWEA Specifications: S-CAB-INST-132(Rev-0-2009) and
TR-CIVIL-CAB(Rev.6-2009)
- TRANSCO standard drawing for road crossings DWG TR CIV CAB 14 01
- 1F-13-E10-110A – 132kV Cable Route
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Procedure
1. The Asphalt/concrete to be removed shall be demarcated exactly and it shall be cut with
Road Cutting Machine (Saw cutter) along the length and width of the excavation.
2. Then the asphalt/concrete shall be removed by suitable means using excavator or JCB.
3. Excavation shall be carried out to the required depth
4. A concrete duct as per the above section thickness conforming to the TRANSCO standard
drawing and specifications shall be constructed.
5. The concrete duct shall be wrapped with PE sheet of 150 micron thick.
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6. Concrete (C40) shall be poured above the concrete duct upto the level of the existing road
so that the whole of the trench below the road is filled with concrete.
7. Bitumen paint shall be painted over the exposed surface of the concrete.
8. The Road shall be open to traffic after 24 hours of completion of reinstatement.
Safety Measures and Traffic Arrangements to be taken for all the activities.
Issue personal protective equipment to all site personnel appropriate to their nature of
works.
Comply with local safety standards.
Comply with Police guidelines in the Temporary Signing.
Ensure other services are completely Protected.
HSE engineer, Route in-charge and Project Engineer (Competent Person) to
take all required safety measures.
11.0 INSTALLATION OF 132 kV CABLES AND FIBER OPTIC CABLES

• PREPARATION AND PRECONDITIONS
1. All the works in the pumping station area are subjected to the approval and permit to work
(PTW) of TRANSCO.
2. Before the start of the installation activities, all the approved installation drawings with IFC
status shall be available at site for the verification of actual routes and dimensions. The
entire work done shall comply with the approved installation drawings.
3. The contractor shall inspect the site location prior to start of the work.
4. The contractor shall obey all relevant rules as applied by the Traffic department with
reference to the traffic sign, diversions, etc during the performance of the work.
5. Special care shall be taken to avoid disturbances in the operational areas.
6. Free access to site.
7. All required tools and Equipment must be available.
8. Manufacturer’s instructions for safety, transportation and installation must be followed. The
temporary warning placard shall be displayed at the entrances to ward off unauthorized
personnel from entering the work area to avoid any untoward incident.
9. Tool box talk
• MATERIALS USED
1. PVC pipes – 100mm internal diameter and 4.5mm wall thickness for the underground Fiber
Optic Cables.
2. Warning Tapes
3. Cable markers
4. Dune sand
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• SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATON ACTIVITIES

All the installation activities will be carried out in compliance with the rules and
regulations of the project as specified by TRANSCO.
The activities include:
Manufacturer’s installation instructions have to be followed up for transportation, drum
handling and installation of the 132 kV power cables and Fibre Optic Cables at site
(See Attachments-1-6)
• Cable Laying
1. Manufacturer’s instructions for installation have to be followed up.
2. Loading of cable drum has to be done by using suitable crane. There after it is transported
by means of cable trailer/jack. The access up to the trench should be checked before
transportation.
3. Location of cable drum should be planned before transportation of cable drum. (Practically
could differ at one or two places for easy installation of cable).
4. The cable drums shall be inspected for mechanical or physical damages and check the
cables to be used at site prior to the start of the installation process. Any sort of damage
shall be noted in the damage report.
5. The whole trench /pit/ cable trough shall be inspected before the cable pulling work begins.
CBS / FBS or sand bedding of special thermal backfill for the cables shall be filled in
smoothly and any objects as stones /gravels which have fallen from the ground to the
surface of the bedding layers shall be removed.
6. The ducts for the roads crossing shall be checked before the cable pulling works starts to
make sure that they are thoroughly cleaned and shall ensure it is free from debris and
foreign bodies.
7. Soil thermal resistivity test shall be conducted and report will be forwarded to the client
/consultant for their review.
8. Trough shall be filled with dual sand before and after cable laying. Concrete block shall be
placed over the trough before backfilling the trench.
9. The pulling winch machine shall be set firmly and its variable pulling speed is set in the
range of zero (0) to ten (10) meters per minute. Pulling winch machine should be equipped
with a tension gauge so it is possible to control the cable pulling tension.
10. The winch machine shall be fitted with over load cut – out chart recorders. Chart records
will be used to record the pulling tension and the drum of cable pulling wire should be
appropriately positioned in order to roll up the rope easily.
11. Cable rollers shall be positioned properly in to the cable trench. The intervals for the rollers
are to be kept approximately two meters.
12. The rollers shall be maintaining its smooth rotation. If the cable will run through the curves
and edges the, curve rollers should be used at the proper position in order to keeps a safe
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cable bending. Usage of bell mouths will guide rollers and shall be installed at duct in the
road crossing or other service crossings. Key rollers shall be secured and tightened by
using braces supported to the trench walls.
13. Communication tools / equipments shall be arranged after the facilities and the equipments
were properly set. The major communication tools will be the wireless radio and shall be
located on the drum side, leading end of the cable and the winch side. They are utilized to
control the cable pulling speed and other required communication.
14. Approved drawing or a sketch of the each pulling section which is showing clearly the
position of winch, cable drum, calculated pulling forces and side wall pressure at each
stage.
15. The required cable pulling speed and tension requirement shall be maintained according to
the manufacturer’s specification. If any problem arises during the pulling, the proceedings
shall be stopped immediately and restarted only after the problem has been cleared.
16. The pulling speed shall be controlled during the cable pulling and it will be assured by
observing the indication of the tension meter.
17. Surplus materials are to be organized by suitable methods and transposition of the phases
shall be arranged as\s per the specifications. Coloured tapes (red, yellow and blue) shall be
wrapped around the cables for the phase identification at both ends of the cables.
18. Cables shall be arranged in the joint bay and protect it by covering with sand bags/
plywood. If required, cables will be cut and the ends will be protected using heat shrinkable
caps to prevent ingress of moisture. Keep the cable ends pointing upwards as an additional
safety precaution against the ingress of moisture in case of heavy rain or flooding.
19. After the cable laying the trench shall be filled by stabilized materials with self compaction
by watering. While passing the cables through the ducts or pipes or NDRC, bentinite filling
shall be adopted.
20. The necessary sheath testing shall be conducted by the approved / competent testing
engineers.
21. The high voltage indication or necessary warning tapes shall be fixed along the cable route
and required compaction procedures shall be followed as per the manufacturer’s
recommendations (see attachment-1). The route markers shall be fixed on regular intervals
or as required.
22. The final survey shall be conducted for the additional details and informations needed to
prepare the as built drawings.
23. Cable pulling shall be done under strict supervision during the entire period of operation.
Safety norms shall be observed and shall stick to the standard requirements of TRANSCO.
• Laying of Fibre Optic cables:

1. Manufacturer’s instructions for installation have to be followed up.
2. Loading of cable drum has to be done by using suitable crane. There after it is transported
by means of cable trailer/jack. The access up to the trench should be checked before
transportation.
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3. Location of cable drum should be planned before transportation of cable drum. (Practically
could differ at one or two places for easy installation of cable).
4. The cable drums shall be inspected for mechanical or physical damages and check the
cables to be used at site prior to the start of the installation process. Any sort of damage
shall be noted in the damage report.
5. The whole trench /pit/ shall be inspected before the laying of 4” uPVC pipes.
6. Nylon ropes shall be pulled inside the uPVC pipes using duct cycle.
7. The pipes shall be checked for straightness before filling the dune sand.
8. Fibre Optic cable drum shall be kept at the middle of the span (i.e. equidistant from both the
terminals) and cables shall be pulled towards one end manually inside the uPVC pipes
using the Nylon ropes.
9. The backfilled trenches are excavated at intervals of every 300m and also at each bend to
act as Fibre Optic cable pulling draw pits.
10. Once the cable reaches the terminal end, the remaining cable in the drum shall be looped
and coiled in the form of “8”
11. After looping the remaining cables in the drum, pulling of the Fibre optic cable inside the
uPVC ducts, as before shall be carried out towards the other terminal end.
12. After pulling of all the Fibre Optic cables, the draw pits are backfilled according to the
backfilling procedure
13. The final survey shall be conducted for the additional details and information needed to
prepare the as built drawings.
14. Cable pulling shall be done under strict supervision during the entire period of operation.
Safety norms shall be observed and shall stick to the standard requirements of TRANSCO.
• Cable Terminations
1. Al the necessary materials like the joint kits, long barrel ferrule etc for the jointing shall be
used as per the approved TRANSCO specification.
2. The cable termination shall be undertaken only by competent cable jointer from the factory
of the manufacturer, approved by the client.
3. Cable termination will be carried out as per the recommendation by the manufacturer (See
Attachments- 2, 3 & 4)
4. Unless and other wise permitted the cable terminations shall be carried out only in the
presence of the Client/ Consultant representative and a fire warden with extinguisher from
the contractor side shall be available throughout the cable termination works.
5. Auxiliary erection structures like tarpaulin tents, free standing structure and LPG cylinder
shall be provided. Precautionary measures shall be taken in wet conditions to prevent
moisture from getting into the cables during the work.
6. Each cable termination work shall be started and finished on the same day. Phase
identification shall be ensured before the commencement of the termination work.
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7. The cables shall be tested for moisture, phasing and insulation resistance measurements
before the commencement of the cable termination.
8. Deployment of manpower will be as per site requirements practically it can vary. Work will
be accomplished keeping in view all the safety requirements.
• TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

• Lifting crane
• Lifting tackles
• Cable jack
• Cable Trailer
• Cable winch machine with cable socks
• Cable pusher - which can push the cable where high tension appears in the
bend areas
• Cable ladder
• Flags
• Cable Rollers
• Cable roller guide
• Cable pulling grips
• Nylon rope
• Wireless sets
• Cable jack / shaft
• Fork Lift
• Knock- out Punch( for cable entry holes)
• Hydraulic cable cutter
• Heat Blower
• Cleaning agent (CRP)
• Hydraulic crimping tool
• Hand crimping tool
• Cable ties
• Nylon ropes
• Blunt shovels
• Scaffoldings
• Standard electrical tools and accessories for electricians
• Personnel Protective Equipments.
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12.0 SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The contractor will be responsible for all necessary safety measures at all times. All related
works will be executed in accordance with the project health and safety plan.
The detailed Risk Assessment plans for the transportation, storage, drum handling and
installation of 132 kV power cables and FOC is provided as Attachment-7
Safety induction will be conducted at site before the start of the job activities to make all the
personnel associated be aware about the necessary safety precautions.
Following risk management is performed in general:

• The tools used are suitable and safe to use.
• Supervisor shall be present at work site throughout the execution of the work.
• Scaffoldings are used in the trenches, transformer side and cable cellars for
laying and termination of cables.
• Scaffolding when used is confirmed “Tagged for use” by authorized person.
• Safety harnesses are being used by personnel working on high-elevated
platform.
• Precautionary warning signs for this type of work place are visibly kept in place.
• Supervisor or Foreman in charge shall ensure the proper equipment for lifting
are available with valid test certificates.
• Equipment such as the overhead crane and forklift shall be used with a rate
capacity suitable to weight of the load to be lifted.
• Supervisor or Foreman in charge shall ensure the proper equipment for lifting is
available with valid test certificates.
• All personnel handling the heavy equipments and associated accessories shall
be provided with proper type of gloves.
• The safety officer shall report any untoward incident and stop any unsafe
activity.
• The safety officer shall inform the site engineer and the project manager of any
violation against HSE and report to the HSE manager.
• Safety Working Procedures which shall be followed during the cable laying
include:
Cable pulling machines (Winch Machine) cable trailer shall be placed in the
correct position which is straight to the trench and properly locked to be
intact without movement.
Check the trench which is safe to access for pulling the sling from the winch
machine to the cable trailer.
Cable socks shall be tied properly with the cable end.
A signal man shall give signal to the winch operator and the workmen near
the drum for giving signal by Red and Green colour flags .This is provided to
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indicate if any problem is found in the trench especially in the bend and duct
area.
Sand bed for 15 cm shall be done before cable laying and any stones or
hard substances which can damage the cable will be removed immediately.
All personnel shall be in proper PPE’s
Close supervision shall be arranged during the entire activity period.
13.0 ATTACHMENTS
11.1. Attachment -1
• Standard operation and maintenance manual(19 pages)
11.2. Attachment – 2
• Cable data sheet and cross section details (6 pages)
• GIS cable termination (2 pages)
• Transformer cable termination drawing(2 pages)
• Link boxes drawings / details(3 pages)
• Data sheet for 11 kV sheath voltage limiters(4 pages)
• Transportation and storage of the cables and accessories (2 pages)
• Risk Assessment for the transportation storage and installation of 132 kV Power
cables and FOC in Shuweihat pumping station, Lot 1.Rev00 (06 pages dated
06.10.2011
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ATTACHMENT - 8
RISK ASSESSMENT Date: 06.10.2011

Project: SHUWEIHAT PHASE 2 WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Rev. 00
Activity: INSTALLATION OF132 kV POWER CABLES & FOC in Shuweihat pumping station,LOT-1.
Risk detection Risk evaluation Control Measures
No Activity Hazards Conditions for Hazards Consequences Likely- Risk Control Measures Residual Remarks
Severity
Realization hood score Risk
1.1. Transportation of cables Traffic accident over Toppling of cable drum, Fatality 4 3 12 1.Ensure that the cable drum is L Minimize the risk
to site turning Obstacles in front of site Serious personnel injury. secured properly. 2.Banksman using control
access and people working Property damage. shall be available all the time with measures
around while bringing the cable Damage to the truck or third the trailer. Obstacles shall be
drum at site party if involved in an accident removed for the trailer reach
close to the crane.
1.2. Loading/unloading of 1.Overloading the crane Failure of crane / lifting Fatality, Personnel injury, 4 3 12 1.Check crane capacity, check L Control measures
cable drums & concrete 2.Failure of lifting gear equipment.-Unsafe act caused property damages, cable groung inclination.check rating of must be used to
tray 3.Wrong by inexperienced personnel. damage rigging components for intended minimize all risk
signals/confusing loads. SWL to be clearly
signals/different signal, indicated.mobile cranes to be
different sources securedly footed.outtriggers to be
4.Directing load by checked ,supporting plates to be
hands used when the ground is loose.
5.Moving load 2.Clear the loading aea,
overheads/working/walk barricaded well and nre the sign
ing in loading area boards and ensure the PPE also.
6.Sling load may hit Cranes to be inspected & tested
employees or materials by approved third party .All lifting
7.Falling materials while gear and operator to be certifiued
lifting 8.Slind or by 3rd party. safe working load
boom may hit on should be clearly marked on
electrical lines/other crane and lifting gear.
utilities 3.One banks man/signal
man,training,direct eye
contact.Banks men and crane
operator to be fullt familiar with
hand signals.use standard crans
hand signals for visual lifting
commands.
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Severity
4.Use tag line to direct
load.Ensure the relevant PPEs in
oreder to avoid any injuires.
5.Clear the loading area,PPE.
6.Boom swing area to be
barricaded:unauthorized
personnel not to be allowed.
7.Loose materials shall not be
lifted other than in material
basket.clear the loading area.
8.Rigging and rigginpg plans
checked by competent person
prior to use ans ensure the lifting
area is free from those hazards.
1.3 Slipping, Tripping and 1. uneven or slippery 1. Slippery due to cleaning of Personal Injury / Property 2 3 6 1. Proper housekeeping L Minimize the risk
Falling work surfaces the floor damage 2. Proper signs at needed using control
2. poor housekeeping, 2. Slips and Trips due the location e.g. "Slippery Surface" measures
e.g.. Swarf in the improper cable management & 3. Keeping walkway clear of
vicinity of the other obstacle waste, sharp edges etc.
equipment, spillage not 3.Path way not clear 4. Access ways/walk ways to be
cleaned up 4.Slips, trips and falls due to kept clear and free of
3. lack of a proper work poor housekeeping. obstructions.
platform 4. 5.Good housekeeping practices
lack of guardrails or need to be maintained
suitable edge protection
5. unprotected holes,
penetrations or gaps
6. poor floor or walking
surfaces, such as the
lack of a slip resistant
surface 7.steep walking
surfaces
8.collapse of the
supporting structure
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Severity
1.4 Manual handling The risk of back injury 1. Physical stress Sprain/Strain type of injuries, 3 2 6 1. Follow material handling L Minimize the risk
increases if the task: 2. Back pain due improper particularly to neck and back procedure using control
1. is too strenuous, e.g. lifting materials pain 2. Use proper lifting equipment measures
it is carried out too 3. Twisting 3. Manual handling training
frequently or for too 4. Object falling from height provided.
long a time; 5. Improper usage of lifting 4. Use proper hand gloves when
2. involves awkward equipment required while handling materials.
postures or movements, 6. Slipping materials from
e.g. a bent and/or hands and resulting crushing
twisted trunk, raised injuries.
arms, bent wrists, over-
reaching;
3. involves repetitive
handling. slippery
materials/objects
handled.
1.5 Portable Tools (Hand 1. Electrical , hand tools 1. Handling wrong tools / 1.Fatality/ Serious personnel 2 2 4 1.Selection of equipment to L Minimize the risk
tools)Cable cutter, are in working condition damaged tools injuries/ Property damage. suitable standards. using control
Hydraulic cable cutter, 2.Laceration or abrasion wound 2. Ensure good insulation. measures
crimpers, heat blowers 3. Qualified and trained
electricians are required.
4. Ensure circuits are designed to
be capable of carrying all
foreseeable loads.
5. Protective clothing, hand
protection, foot protection & head
protection shall be used.
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Severity
1.6 Installation of cable Working at height , Falling from the height, 1.Fatality 5 2 10 1.Competent Electricians are to L follow the all control
supports -trays, cable cutting, sharp electrical shock, Material falling 2. Serious injury to personnel be used for the activity. measures
Ladders in the cable edges, . 3. Material damage 2.Mobile Scaffolding of Approx 3
cellar. Scaffolding for meters to be installed on the
working at height platform and to be secured on the
permanent Hand rails and the
beam by using competent
scaffolders. To be inspected and
tagged by the supervisor before
using by the Electricians.
3.Scaffolding to be shifted to
each beams and the activities to
be continued same way.
4.Only authorized people shall be
available at job location.
5.A safe distance must be
maintained between the Bus Bar
and Operation area and covered
with non conducting materials.
6.Always the area should be neat
and tidy and do not spread
materials as it is a live area.
7.The required PPEs such as
insulated hand gloves are to be
worn and do not use loose
clothes..
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1.7 Excavation 1.Collapse of trench Unsafe act caused by Injury to the personnel, cable 4 3 12 1.Sides of excavation, deeper L Use control
sides inexperienced personnel. damage than 2m to be stepped measures to
2.Material falling onto Improper housekeeping. 1m increments with 45 degree minimize all risk
people working in the No barriers, sign boards. slope or suitably shored.
excavation Support sides in suitable way.
3.People & vehicles 2.Provide guard rails, Do not
falling into excavation keep any material close to
4.People being struck excavation, Warning tape to be
by plant placed around all
5.Contact with excavations less than 2mt deep,
underground services Metal or wooden
6.Biological hazards: barriers to be placed around all
Rubbish and excavations deeper than 2mt.
waste Drains/sewers 3.Stop blocks to prevent vehicles
Leptospirosis over-running, Keep
7.Flooding of vehicles away from excavations ,
excavations prevent vehicles
over-running, stop signs, Metal or
wooden barriers to
be placed around all excavations
deeper than 2
meters
4.High visibility PPE, Keep

workers separate from moving
plant, Make proper awareness.
Ensure the reverse
alarm, revolving lights for
machineries
5.Use cable locators to trace in
services.Hand dig if in doubt.
Existing services to be located
and clearly marked before
beginning excavations,
Approved existing services layout
drawing to be
distributed to all concerned
parties through controlled
document distribution
6.Prevent contact, Make
awareness, Existing services
tobe located and clearly marked
before beginning
excavations
7.Prevent entering trench while
flooding.Use dewatering system
and support sides.
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Severity
1.8 Backfilling 1.Backfilling trench Unsafe act caused by Injury to the personnel, cable 2 3 6 1.Avoid backfilling while anyone L
while worker inside inexperienced personnel. damage inside the trench. Follow all the
2.Usage of compactor Lake of supervision. Arrange closed supervision. control measures
machine 3.working Make proper awareness
near excavator machine 2.Reduce exposure time.
working Shifting of personnel.
4.Working in hot 3.Increase distance and reduce
weather exposure to noise, use
ear muffs, awareness, PPE, Use
less noisy excavator
and do regular inspection and
maintenance.
4.Increase distance and reduce
exposure to noise, use
ear muffs, awareness, PPE, Use
less noisy excavator
and do regular inspection and
maintenance.
1.9 Cable laying Pulling 1.Pulling cable to Unsafe act caused by 1. Serious injury to the 4 3 12 1.Follow manual handling L Use control
trench/out of trench inexperienced personnel. personnel. techniques. Machines the measures to
2.Working in vicinity to No awarness, lake of work, proper awareness, minimize all risk
live cable 2. Injury/ Fracture to the selection of man power.
supervision
3.Slipping during laying personnel. Ensure PPE's
Improper techniques and
cables/ removing cables 2.Avoid connection with live cable
4.Flooding of trench wrong procedures / water in trench,
PPE, Awareness, ensure and
check the up dated
drawings.
3.Avoid walking on the trench
sides, proper sign boards,closed
supervision, watch steps, PPE
4.Prevent entering the trench
while flooding, use
dewatering system and support
sides, closed
supervision
1.10 portable Tools (Hand 1.Removing Unsafe act caused by Injury to personnel, cable 3 3 9 1.Use of proper PPEs L Use control
tools)Cable cutter, insulation/jacket of inexperienced personnel. damage, fatality 2.Availability of fire fighting measures to
Hydraulic cable cutter, cables using sharp No awarness, lake of equipments minimize all risk
crimpers, heat blowers blade supervision 3.Maintain the work area clean,
2.Working in vicinity to proper housekeeping 4.Avoid
Improper techniques and
live cable contact with fire and live cables.
3.Jacketing cable wrong procedures 5.Proper training should be given
junction using gas flame and only experienced person can
undertake the work.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF

6.0 EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING

5. Required sign boards such as “DEEP EXCAVATION” “MEN WORKING”

10. Extra temporary bench mark shall be provided according to ADWEA

• Using appropriate detective equipment, such as cable detector, metal

• Check existing exposed excavation nearby area to find out existing

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• Refer available As-built drawings from the Company, other agencies ,

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6.3 EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO UNDERGROUND SERVICES

6.4 OVER EXCAVATION

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6.5 STOCKPILES AND DISPOSAL

6.6 REFILLING OF EXCAVATION

• Backfilling area shall be backfilled with approved material compacted in

• Compacting shall be carried out with special care by means of mechanical

• Areas to be backfilled shall be prepared so as to obtain a soil density at

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6.7.2 BACKFILLING MATERIALS

• Following classified materials shall not be used for backfilling.

6.8 FILLING OF MATERIALS

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6.9 Formation of Cable Trench.

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6.12 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

7.1 PREPARATIONS AND PRECONDITIONS

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7.2 DEWATERING METHOD

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7.3 PREPARATION OF WORKING PLATFORM LEVEL.

7.4 PRE-DRILLING (if required)

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7.9 MATERIAL USED

7.10 RESOURCES (MANPOWER AND EQUIPMENT)

7. Stand by pump-Dewatering Pumps

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Note: Item: 7 and 8 shall be same number of running pumps, keeping as

8.0 SITE GRADING AND LEVELLING

• Check existing exposed work nearby area to find out existing

• Refer available As-built drawings from the Company, other agencies ,

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8.3 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

8.3.1 Hand tools for Work

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9.0 Construction of Non-Disruptive Road crossing by HDD method (Optional method)

Comply with safety local standards.

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List of Equipment, Machinery & Materials

Responsible Persons to carry out the Job.

I) The guided pilot hole:

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J) Reaming of pilot hole:

K) Installation of the product pipe:

1. Hydraulic cutting jet.

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10.0 Construction of Open-cut Road Crossings

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3. Excavation shall be carried out to the required depth

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8. The Road shall be open to traffic after 24 hours of completion of reinstatement.